MAY 10, 2025 - CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

(CMSRU) is celebrating the successful completion of a new partnership initiative with The

Malcolm Jenkins Foundation to bring its signature “Closing the Wealth Gap” financial literacy

program to South Jersey high school students through the CMSRU JUMP High program (Junior

Urban Medical Pioneers High School Academy).

This initiative, powered by The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation’s financial literacy partner Money

Vehicle LLC, introduces a critical financial literacy curriculum to high school juniors and seniors

and their parents, equipping both generations with essential skills to build a secure financial

future.

JUMP High, CMSRU’s long-standing pathway program, is designed to mentor and expose

high-achieving students in math and science to healthcare careers. Through this partnership,

the program has expanded its scope to address financial education - a vital, often overlooked

component of life preparation. The curriculum, launched in October 2024, includes monthly

two-hour Saturday sessions hosted at CMSRU. Students and their parents learn together the

language of money as well as the pathways and pitfalls to navigating finance concepts. Through

a train-the-trainer model, CMSRU medical students - specially trained in the Money Vehicle

curriculum serve as instructors, fostering a dynamic learning environment that benefits both

students and families.

Money Vehicle topics covered include:

● New Money Vehicle Goals

● Compound Interest

● Money Buckets Cash Management

● Questions for a Banking

● Avoid the Credit Trap

● Begin to Invest

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● Transfer risk with Insurance

● Cyber Security Tips

● Gross to Net Income

● Roth IRA vs 401k

As part of the program’s capstone, students completed Financial Character Projects - an

innovative learning model in which each student created a fictional persona representing their

own financial values, goals, and obstacles. Through digital stories and interactive formats,

students charted their character’s financial journey, while demonstrating their mastery of the

curriculum.

“Partnering with The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation represents an exciting expansion of our

JUMP High program,” said Guy Hewlett, MD. “By providing financial literacy education alongside

our traditional science and medical curriculum, we are preparing our students with a holistic set

of skills that will serve them well throughout their lives.”

“I’m thrilled to join Cooper Medical School’s efforts in ensuring that JUMP High students are fully

prepared for their bright futures by learning how to manage money and build lasting wealth. Our

partnership is empowering students and parents with essential financial skills that will serve

them for a lifetime,” said Malcolm Jenkins, Founder and Chairman of TMJF.

“By equipping both generations with essential financial knowledge, we are creating a ripple

effect that can uplift entire communities,” said Gwendolyn V. Jenkins, President & CEO of TMJF.

“The fact that CMSRU’s medical students are leading this instruction not only enhances their

own financial awareness, but sharpens their leadership and teaching skills as well,” Mrs.

Jenkins added.

“Money Vehicle is proud to collaborate with The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation and CMSRU,”

said Jedidiah Collins, CFP®, Founder and CEO of Money Vehicle, LLC. “This partnership gives

students a roadmap to begin building a financial plan and helps CMSRU continue to deliver

life-changing skills to the communities it serves,” he added.

In addition to meeting New Jersey’s 2.5 credit requirement in personal finance, the Closing the

Wealth Gap program reflects a broader commitment to preparing youth and families with the

tools to achieve economic stability and generational wealth.

About JUMP High (Junior Urban Medical Pioneers Academy)

A Saturday program for high school students who excel in math and science. The program’s

hands-on activities and interactive learning sessions expose students to applied science and

provide an overview of a variety of science and healthcare careers. JUMP High aims to mentor

students from groups traditionally underrepresented in medicine and those from financially

disadvantaged backgrounds. Through interactions with CMSRU medical students, physicians,

and scientists, participants gain insight into medical careers and build meaningful mentoring

relationships.

About The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation

Founded in 2010, The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation (TMJF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity

celebrating 15 years of effectuating positive change in the lives of youth in underserved

communities. TMJF is committed to providing transformative and innovative learning

opportunities, resources, and experiences, along with unwavering support, to empower youth

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to succeed in life and become contributing members of their communities. For more information,

visit: https://themalcolmjenkinsfoundation.org/

About Money Vehicle LLC

Money Vehicle is an innovative education company dedicated to closing the financial literacy

gap in the United States by providing high school students with an engaging, entertaining, and

empowering personal finance program. Recognizing the need for financial education, Money

Vehicle has developed a comprehensive, interactive curriculum tailored to the needs of today’s

youth, setting them up for lifelong financial success.

Contacts:

Sharon Clark for CMSRU

clarks@rowan.edu

mobile: 609-410-4066

Mona Terrell Wallace for The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation

mona@tmjf.org

Mobile: 732-882-9513